Northwest, NC Demographics
A map of Northwest's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 418 | 59.5% |
White | 207 | 29.4% |
Hispanic | 52 | 7.4% |
Multiracial | 18 | 2.6% |
Native American/Other | 5 | 0.7% |
Asian | 3 | 0.4% |
Northwest, North Carolina had a population of 703 in 2020. It was 29.4% White, 59.5% Black, 0.4% Asian, 7.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 2.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Northwest, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is the 507th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Northwest's White Population
207 residents of Northwest identify as White, or 29.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Northwest considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is ranked #714 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Northwest is more White than neighboring Navassa (27.9% White). Northwest is less White than neighboring Sandy Creek (83.1% White), Riegelwood (57.2% White), Delco (81.5% White), and Leland (79.7% White).
Northwest's Black Population
418 residents of Northwest identify as Black, or 59.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Northwest considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Northwest is more Black than neighboring Sandy Creek (4.8% Black), Riegelwood (26.6% Black), Delco (4.5% Black), Navassa (57.6% Black), and Leland (8.2% Black).
Northwest's Asian Population
3 residents of Northwest identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Northwest roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Northwest is more Asian than neighboring Sandy Creek (0% Asian), Riegelwood (0.2% Asian), Delco (0% Asian), and Navassa (0.3% Asian). Northwest is less Asian than neighboring Leland (1.4% Asian).
Northwest's Hispanic Population
52 residents of Northwest identify as Hispanic, or 7.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Northwest roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is ranked #307 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Northwest is more Hispanic than neighboring Sandy Creek (6.9% Hispanic), Delco (5.6% Hispanic), and Leland (5.8% Hispanic). Northwest is less Hispanic than neighboring Riegelwood (8.8% Hispanic), and Navassa (10.2% Hispanic).
Northwest's Native American/Other Population
5 residents of Northwest identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Northwest roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Northwest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sandy Creek (1.2% Native American/Other), Riegelwood (2.9% Native American/Other), Delco (4.5% Native American/Other), Navassa (1% Native American/Other), and Leland (0.8% Native American/Other).
Northwest's Multiracial Population
18 residents of Northwest identify as Multiracial, or 2.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Northwest roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Northwest is ranked #613 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Northwest is less Multiracial than neighboring Sandy Creek (4% Multiracial), Riegelwood (4.2% Multiracial), Delco (3.8% Multiracial), Navassa (3% Multiracial), and Leland (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.